of Mr. O’Malley was a shock. He had a great and kind heart. His St. Patrick’s Day speech included a word in favour of our nuns, brothers and priests. He was displeased with recent attacks on +McQuaid. 1 item 38A/15/2. Draft of the Address by Mr. Donogh O’Malley, Irish Minister for Education, at the Annual Dinner of the National University Club of New York at the Saint Ragis Hotel there, on Saturday, 16 March, 1968. 38A/16. 30 March Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Michael, Galway, regarding the date 22 April for a meeting. 38A/17. 30 March Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from T.J. Raifeartaigh enclosing 2 items

Three handwritten letters to +McQuaid from + James Staunton, + Michael, Galway, and +J. Kinane, thanking him for his report on his meeting with the Minister on 17 February.

em- Letters to +McQuaid from + Browne, Galway, + Kinane, Cashel, + Lucey regarding the meeting.

Letter from +Michael Browne, Bishop of Galway, to +McQuaid accepting the invitation to the Liturgical Reception.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Alfred O’Rahilly, Vice- Chancellor, National University of Ireland. At their meeting with the Bishops it was decided that the three Presidents should make a preliminary approach to An Taoiseach concerning the autonomy of their Medical Schools in Cork and Galway. He was asked to draw up a statement and while he can do so for Cork he is quite at sea regarding Galway.

Correspondence between + Michael Browne, Galway, and + McQuaid regarding the appointment of Dr. Corbet by the Local Appointments Commission to the post of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Central Hospital. He is a Catholic graduate of Trinity College and does not have a knowledge of Irish.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Fr. F. McGrath, S.J., St. Ignatius College, Galway. The Catholic Headmasters are concerned about the term ‘treatment service’ in the Health Bill. It would be fantastic to demand that each secondary school should defray the cost of medical treatment of its pupils. Asks the Archbishop whether they should, at this stage, demand an elucidation.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid discussing the post of Surgeon General in the Galway Regional Hospital. He believes it would be a good idea to meet with the Minister.

Handwritten letter (partial) from + Brown, Galway, to + McQuaid informing him that the Senate can may recognise a College in Ireland; they have decided to explore the possibility of extern degrees. 1 item

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid stating Archdeacon Hynes will accompany Cardinal Marella to Galway and they will have a short visit to Maynooth.